Playa Colorado Surf Break

Lat Long: 11.41° N 86.05° W

Playa Colorado Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.3° 

Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Colorado surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 26th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 26th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
24
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
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13
1
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13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
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12
0.6
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16
0.6
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15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.7
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11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
198
144
177
177
241
366
313
340
330
325
228
210
203
141
104
197
119
161
163
251
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
10
SE
15
E
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
W
5
NNW
10
W
5
NNE
15
NE
0
ENE
5
N
5
ENE
20
W
10
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
1:03PM2.06m
1:30AM2.16m
1:46PM2.16m
2:07AM2.32m
2:27PM2.25m
2:44AM2.46m
3:06PM2.32m
3:22AM2.57m
3:45PM2.36m
4:01AM2.63m
4:25PM2.36m
4:41AM2.63m
5:08PM2.32m
Low Tide
7:16PM0.53m
7:40AM0.52m
7:53PM0.43m
8:20AM0.37m
8:30PM0.33m
8:59AM0.24m
9:07PM0.25m
9:38AM0.14m
9:45PM0.20m
10:19AM0.10m
10:26PM0.19m
11:01AM0.10m
11:08PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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